In addition to acclimating himself to the warped world of 1972, Barnabas is reintroduced to both Angelique, who runs her own company in Collinsport but hasn't forgotten him after all this time, and the reincarnation of Josette in Victoria Winters, a gravely beautiful governess with a few secrets of her own.

This adaptation of the all-star Marvel Comics series, which unites the various superheroes from the Marvel universe, will undoubtedly please its worldwide legion of fans, which in turn will please Marvel, as the film is positioned to become one of the top-grossing films of the year.

The story opens with the efforts of the Pirate Captain (voice by Hugh Grant) to be crowned Pirate of the Year by his colleagues, which he has long sought, and ends with a frantic chase to rescue said Pirate Captain’s beloved parrot Polly — actually...

First and foremost — or thrice and foremost, as the case may be — there’s the amazing and respectful personification of Moe, Larry and Curly by Chris Diamantopolous, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso, respectively, all of whom do a remarkable job of emulating the physical mannerisms and comic timing of their predecessors.

The set-up is familiar to the point of cliché, as five young friends (Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Jesse Williams, Fran Kranz and Chris Hemsworth) — all archetypes of horror-film characters — gather to visit the self-explanatory title enclave for a weekend of revelry.

Sam Worthington encores as Perseus, the son of Zeus (Liam Neeson, the actor who never says no), who saved the world by defeating the monstrous Kraken. Now widowed and raising his son Helius (John Bell) alone, Perseus wants nothing more than to live out his days as a simple fisherman.

The majority of the population is dour, depressed and drably clothed. Those who wield power and influence tend to dress like drag queens on acid. It’s overtly symbolic, obviously, but all it really succeeds in doing is making some talented actors look very silly.

It’s not long before Sarah begins hearing strange things. Then Sarah begins seeing strange things. And then’s Sarah’s in terror, a state she basically remains in for the rest of the film. There’s very much a mechanical tone to the proceedings, and even the most eager horror fan will likely find Silent House.

Joined by the beautiful princess Dejah Thoris (the beautiful Lynn Collins), our brawny hero embarks on an otherworldly adventure that begins with some semblance of promise before collapsing under its own weight. By the time the film’s “big” climax rolls around, much of whatever interest the story possessed has long since dissipated.

Much of the story takes place in Thneedville, a city completely constructed out of synthetic materials. In order to impress his neighbor Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift), young Ted (voiced by Zac Efron) sets out to plant a tree for her. Trouble is, there are no trees in Thneedville.

By sheer happenstance — so common in movies like these — George and Linda stumble upon a bucolic country commune overseen by Carvin (Alan Alda, avuncular as always, if a bit more grizzled than usual) and essentially run by Seth (Justin Theroux, Aniston’s offscreen beau), a supremely self-confident guru who’s too hip to be true.

Matt soon rues his eagerness for more excitement when former CIA operative Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington), who went rogue a decade ago, suddenly turns up at his doorstep at one of the agency’s safe houses in South Africa.

Appropriately drenched in Gothic atmosphere — courtesy cinematographer Tim Maurice-Jones, production designer Kave Quinn and art director Paul Ghirardani — the story follows young lawyer Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) as he travels to a sleepy English village to probate a will.

Screenwriters Carnahan and Ian Mackenzie Jeffers have adapted and expanded Jeffers’ short story “Ghost Walker,” and their repeated attempts to ascribe deeper meanings to the proceedings are occasionally heavy-handed, but the effort is sincere and...

(Elizabeth Banks), whose last jumper did just that. But it soon transpires that Nick’s desperate action is merely a diversion, for across the street, Nick’s younger brother Joey (Jamie Bell) and girlfriend Angie (Genesis Rodriguez, in her screen...

Mark Wahlberg, also a producer, stars as Chris Farraday, now a legitimate businessman (security systems) after a long and lucrative turn as a smuggler.

Shortly thereafter, however, with silents being phased out and talkies taking over, Valentin finds his career — and his personal life — in tatters. Peppy’s career, on the other hand, has grown and grown. She’s the new queen of movies, while Valentin is yesterday’s news.

Foster and Reilly play Penelope and Michael Longstreet, who have invited Nancy and Alan Cowan (Winslet and Waltz) to their apartment to discuss a recent altercation between their sons Ethan and Zachary. It’s all very civilized, with an increasing tendency toward cynicism.

Gary Oldman stars as George Smiley, a veteran spy charged with ascertaining whether there’s a traitor in the midst.

The motion-capture animation used to depict Tintin’s adventures is more lifelike than in earlier films that used the technology, which sometimes bears an inevitable question: Why not do it live-action? Given the advancements in special effects across the board, it likely wouldn’t be impossible.